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SGWD GWLADYS |
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An easy family
walk: Allow yourself about 2 hours |
Drive south out of Brecon on the A470, travelling towards Merthyr Tydfil follow this for just over 3 miles.
Just after the village of Libanus, turn right onto A4215.
Go just over 2 miles to just
before right hand bend and turn left onto a minor road towards Heol Senni.
FROM HERE THE ROAD
IS MOSTLY SINGLE TRACK - TAKE CARE!
Go just over 1 mile and turn left near bottom of hill, signboard to ‘YSTRADFELLTE’
After about 2½ miles you will cross over a cattle grid and start to climb quite a steep hill over mountain pass
KEEP IN LOW GEAR! As
about half way up there are 2 HAIRPIN BENDS where you WILL need
1st GEAR!
At the top of the pass there is a pull off area with great views over the Senni Valley.
You are now about
1,469 feet above sea level. (Grid Ref. SN 923196)
Continue along this road until you reach
YSTRADFFELLTE
As you come into village centre there is a Pub on your right at a road junction.
Turn right and go on up the hill past the Y.H.A.(on the right).
Go a further 1½ miles, cross over a cattle grid, passing the pull off area on your left near.
CLUN GWYN FARM. (Grid Ref. SN 916106)
Go another ½ mile and take the first turning on your right.
Follow this SINGLE TRACK
road over the cattle grid and on down hill for just over half mile.
After a hard right hand bend and immediately after crossing a narrow Bridge,
pull into car park on your Left.
PONT MELIN-FACH (Grid. Ref. SN 907105)
Walk over the field and picnic area, along the side of the river, cross over the stile and follow the river path all the way downstream.
The waterfalls in order:
1. UPPER SGWD DDWLI (Featured in the T.V. film - 'Lorna Doone' - shown Christmas 2000)
2. MIDDLE SGWD DDWLI
3. LOWER SGWD DDWLI
4. HORSESHOE FALLS
Cross over the wooden bridge and continue on down this path.
At the bottom of incline keep to the right
5. SGWD GWLADYS (LADY FALLS) (Grid Ref. SN 896893)
Return the same route back to the car park
or
!! FOR THE ADVENTUROUS ONLY !!
Visit the picturesque
SGWD INION GAM
(Grid Ref. SN 892093)
Follow the route to Sgwd Gwladys (Lady Falls)
or
Drive to Pontneddfechan, in the Neath Valley, and
start your walk from behind the Angel Inn.
(Grid Ref. SN 913080)
(From this starting point Sgwd Gwladys is just over a 1 mile walk.)
On reaching the bridge, cross over and turn left.
From Sgwd Gwladys waterfall, the waterfall 'Sgwd Inion Gam' is about
anther ¾ mile
PLEASE TAKE NOTE: -
This waterfall can only be reached if river level is low enough as you must make 5 river crossings on the way.
! CHECK THE WEATHER FORECAST !
MAKE NO ATTEMPT TO REACH THIS WATERFALL IF THERE IS RAIN ABOUT.
YOU MAY GET TRAPPED IN THE GORGE BY SUDDEN RISING RIVER LEVELS.
! DO NOT TAKE
CHANCES !
Just before the Sgwd Gwladys (Lady Falls) there is a path on your right, leading up and then over to the left ascending to the top of the Sgwd Gwladys falls.TAKE CARE !
From the top of Sgwd Gwladys it is possible with great care to follow the river upstream to
“Sgwd Inion Gam”, (Grid Ref. SN 892093)
This is probably the most picturesque waterfall on this section of
river, but it is the most difficult to reach as there are no official footpaths
leading to it.
From the top of Sgwd Gwladys your route starts by
walking upstream, along the right hand riverbank.
When you reach a steep cliff face, wade over to the left
side of the river.
You now keep close to the left hand riverbank and go as far
as you can, then when there is nowhere else to go, cross back to the opposite
bank.
Keep repeating this all the way until you arrive at the falls.
In one place, while on the left hand bank, you will find you
will actually have to walk along the river bed for several yards to get around
a fences and trees. TAKE CARE!
Although the most difficult waterfall to access - the effot is well worth it - Trust Me!
Return the way you came, back to Sgwd Gwladys and then retrace your original route back to whichever car park you started from.
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